How much for a private certificate?
08-26-2018, 05:38 AM
#1
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 182
How much for a private certificate?
I got my private pilot certificate a long time ago. I'm curious: how much does a private certificate cost nowadays? Including headset, textbook, videos, written test prep, written test, check ride, etc.
08-27-2018, 03:25 AM
#5
On Reserve
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 22
Including headset?
Not many ppl student owns one... luckily I have but I had none in the beginning...
Not many ppl student owns one... luckily I have but I had none in the beginning...
Originally Posted by PT6 Flyer
I got my private pilot certificate a long time ago. I'm curious: how much does a private certificate cost nowadays? Including headset, textbook, videos, written test prep, written test, check ride, etc.
08-27-2018, 06:05 AM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 214
I’m in MA, not a low cost state. Part 61 id be shocked if you couldn’t do it for less than 10k. Don’t waste your money on a school that has fancy g1000 sr20s over warriors or 172s, they’re better primary trainers anyway... same certificate in the end too
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
08-27-2018, 08:22 AM
#7
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 182
I remember when I was a student pilot I would use whatever school headset was available that day. I quickly learned that buying my own headset was the way to go. At that time I was already committed to being a pilot for a long time, so I am glad now that I bought a good headset at that time. I still use it to this day.
And all of my private was done in a 150... I guess 150's and 152's are all gone now?
And all of my private was done in a 150... I guess 150's and 152's are all gone now?
08-27-2018, 01:41 PM
#8
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 4
Many many schools will show prices between 5500-7500. However those are all based on the absolute minimums. Very few people get it done in that time.
For example I’ve bounced around from school to school and had to repeat some training. I think a rough estimate would be 10k to have everything all set and your confidence high.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
For example I’ve bounced around from school to school and had to repeat some training. I think a rough estimate would be 10k to have everything all set and your confidence high.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
08-27-2018, 10:15 PM
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 120
Checkride on Wednesday, total costs from nothing to PPL ended up being approximately 9500 dollars. About 7500 paid to my flight school, and about 2000 for A20s, iPad, foreflight, and miscellaneous supplies.
Sent from my LG-H931 using Tapatalk
Sent from my LG-H931 using Tapatalk
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
